Marvin Meyer was an American scholar known for his work in the field of religious studies, particularly focusing on early Christianity and Gnosticism. He gained recognition for his contributions to the understanding of ancient texts, including the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of early Christian and Gnostic writings discovered in Egypt in 1945. Meyer served as a professor at Chapman University in California, where he taught courses on religious history and the interpretation of sacred texts. His research helped shed light on the diversity of early Christian beliefs and practices, making significant contributions to the academic study of Christian origins.